The present concept of U-space does not satisfy essential information needs for the U-space traffic autonomous guidance and the identified gaps in information provision must
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
A world first: autonomous air taxi operations launch – in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) reports it has inaugurated “the self-driving air taxi experience for the first time during Hajj season.” According
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US Mexico City embassy issues tender for a C-UAS system
The American Embassy in Mexico has issued a tender for a counter-UAS system. According to a document posted on the www.sam.gov site: “The U.S. Government
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Spain issues new UAS regulations – ENAIRE to be the sole provider of common information services
Spain has published a Royal Decree on uncrewed air system regulations which includes major provisions for the implementation of U-space. See: https://boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-11377 According to the
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China accelerates its plan to develop a USD44 billion low altitude economy by 2026
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The launch today of the Jiangmen Low-Altitude Tourism Town project (including an order for 100 Xpeng Aerhot eVTOLs) and the Taiyuan City
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Seaplanes, eVTOLs and drones – Europe’s Di-Pegasus project researching UAM integration
The European research Di-Pegasus, led by EuroUSC Italia, is to test new technologies capable of flying and managing drone and eVTOL fleets. It is also
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Droniq and AnyA partner to support German farmers monitor biodiversity
Smart farming company anyA and drones-as-a-service company Droniq have partnered to offer German farmers a new more cost effective and efficient way to monitor crops
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What’s missing from EASA’s first U-space Easy Access Rules? The business case
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first Easy Access Rules (EAR) for U-space (Regulation (EU) 2021/664). According to EASA:
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HENSOLDT to display new air defence passive radar at IL 2024
As part of ILA 2024 HENSOLDT will present a new sensor from the Airborne Optronics sector that offers improved passive hazard detection in the infrared
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Dublin City launches its Drone and Urban Air Mobility Strategy 2024-2029
Dublin City has launched its Drone and Urban Air Mobility Strategy 2024 – 2029, an initiative aiming to transform how the city uses drone technology
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